Calculating Sales Tax Essentials

The video tutorial explains how to calculate sales tax, using Noah's purchase of flowers as an example. It covers the concept of sales tax, which varies by state, and demonstrates the calculation process for different flowers, including roses, orchids, and sunflowers. The tutorial provides a detailed walkthrough of converting percentages to decimals, performing multiplication, and adding the tax to the subtotal to find the total cost.

What is sales tax typically applied to?

• Savings

• Purchases

• Property

• Income

What is the sales tax rate mentioned in the video?

• 6.5%

• 9.5%

• 7.5%

• 8.5%

How much did Noah pay for roses before tax?

• $13.50

• $12.50

• $11.50

• $10.50

What is the decimal equivalent of 7.5%?

• 0.075

• 7.5

• 0.75

• 0.0075

How much tax did Noah pay on the roses?

• $0.74

• $0.84

• $0.94

• $1.04

What was the total cost of the roses including tax?

• $13.54

• $13.44

• $13.34

• $13.24

What was the subtotal for the orchids?

• $33.95

• $34.95

• $35.95

• $36.95

How much tax did Noah pay on the orchids?

• $2.52

• $2.62

• $2.82

• $2.72

What was the total cost of the orchids including tax?

• $38.57

• $37.57

• $39.57

• $36.57

What was the subtotal for the sunflowers?

• $28.99

• $31.99

• $29.99

• $30.99